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Vacuum Sealing Machine — fire risk (2509-0262)

UK OPSSSerious riskFireOct 1, 2025
Photo from the official notice: Vacuum Sealing Machine — fire risk (2509-0262)

Photos from the official notice: UK Office for Product Safety and Standards (GOV.UK) · image rights

Hazard

The product presents a serious risk of fire as the fuse does not meet the requirements of the relevant standard, BS 1362. The fuse may fail to operate under fault conditions, leading to the plug overheating and/or exploding. Additionally, some of the required markings and documentation were not present. This product does not meet the requirements of the Electrical Equipment (Safety) Regulations 2016 or the Plugs & Sockets etc. (Safety) Regulations 1994.

Remedy

The import has been rejected at the border and destroyed.

Product safety report

Measures taken

  • Destruction of the product
  • Import rejected at border

Product description

A vacuum sealing machine with a wall plug.

What should I do?

If you own this product, stop using it and follow the corrective action above: contact the retailer or supplier for a repair, replacement or refund. This notice was published by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards.

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